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California's New Cell Phone Law

Missy — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:47:56 -0500

Yesterday was the first day that California's new cell phone law was enforced. The law says that drivers are prohibited from talking on their cell phone and holding the phone to their ear while driving. Drivers are allowed to buy a small hands-free device that attaches to the ear and talk on that while driving.

Choose the phrasal verb which means: “many bad things happening at once”

Missy — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:54:58 -0500

* Right as rain * Raining cats and dogs * Rain on your parade * When it rains, it pours * Come rain or shine

Idiom

Missy — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:39:09 -0500

Idiom of the day:

"In a flash" = suddenly, quickly

Example sentences:
When my son fell and broke his leg, the ambulance came to my house in a flash.

I ordered my food and the lady brought it to me in a flash.

How to Use Indefinite Articles “a” and “an”:

Missy — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:41:35 -0500

If you are using an indefinite article ( “a” or “an”), you have to decide which one to choose based on the sound of the word after.

“a” is used with consonant sounds and “an” is used with vowel sounds.

Examples:
“a”
I bought a bike.
I have a yogurt.
Tony bought a used car.
They built a university near my house.
(A word beginning in “u” sometimes sounds like it begins with “y” which is a consonant sound, therefore you will need to use “a” instead of “an”.

“an”
I have an idea.
I have an ugly sister.

Podcast 25 Four New Phrasal Verbs

Plaka — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:13:40 -0500

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